Vietnam Association of English Language Teaching and Research (VTA), in collaboration with the National Foreign Language Project and Nha Trang University, will hold the annual international VietTESOL convention at Nha Trang University from September 16 to September 18, 2022. The convention theme is Digital ELT: Approaches and Innovations.  

We welcome and embrace new and contemporary approaches to innovating English language curriculum, teaching methods, testing and assessment, professional development, technology in language teaching and learning. The submissions are categorized in three strands: 

Strand 1: Technology in Language Teaching and Learning

• Online Teaching and Learning
• Blended Learning
• Multimedia in Language Teaching & Learning, and Testing & Assessment
• Using Electronic Gadgets/Online Resources for English Language Teaching and Learning
• Using Technologies in ELT
• Learning Autonomy through Technology
• Foreign Language Teacher Education via Online Learning Environment

Strand 2: Teaching Methods and Applied Linguistics

• Teaching Language Skills
• Teaching English Linguistics and Educational Linguistics
• Teaching Vocabulary, Grammar and Pronunciation
• Intercultural Language Teaching and Learning
• English for Specific Purposes (ESP)
• Global Englishes
• Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL)
• English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI)
• Task and Project-Based Language Teaching (TBLT/PBLT)
• Second Language Acquisition (SLA)
• Translation and Interpretation
• Classroom-Based Assessment
• Test Design and Development
• Materials/ Curriculum Development
• Classroom Management
• Learner Motivation and Engagement
• Learner Autonomy

Strand 3. Professional Development

• English Language Teacher Education
• Professional Development
• Communities of Practice (COP)
• Practical Teaching Contemplation
• Teacher Autonomy and Identity

* Language: English

* Time: 

Pre-convention workshops: September 16, 2022

Convention dates: September 17-18, 2022

* Venue:  Nha Trang University, 02 Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Nha Trang city, Vietnam 

* Modes of attendance:

- Hybrid (Online/On-site)

* Important dates:

Note: Abstracts must be submitted online at http://convention.viettesol.org.vn 

* Proposal Submission Guidelines: Please see the file attached

* Convention Fees:

* Bank Account information:

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Notes: Please specify the content of the transfer according to the format:

  “VIC2022 <Submission ID> - <Full name>”

For example: VIC2022_123_Nguyen Thu Ha

The Organizing Committee will send a confirmation by email after the delegate has finished paying the convention fee.

* Convention Book: Delegates will receive the Convention Book if attending the event.

* Convention proceedings

After the convention, all the presenters will be invited to submit full papers to be reviewed. Accepted papers will be published in either the convention proceedings with an ISBN, or a special issue of Ngon Ngu va Doi Song - Language and Life, or Nha Trang University Journal of Science and Technology.

* Contact us:

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Mobile phone:  (+84) 917 74 76 03 (Ms. Ngan Nguyen) or

        (+84) 919 52 04 68 (Ms. Huong T. Nguyen)